Alessandro's Blog

 Prompt Response over the break I had a birthday party. My family and friends came and we had a really good time. Despite there being an issue with one of my friends deciding to act dumb, overall it was a great party and I had a really good time. Summary During the break I had a birthday party and my friends and family came to celebrate my day with me. Reflection The next time I throw a party I'm stealing everyone's keys and making sure no one makes the dumb decision of driving.

 Prompt Response One time I had a dream where my friends and I traveled back in time and were in middle school again. It was so crazy because I remember having real conversations with my friends. For whatever reasons we were watching a soccer game in class and the screen just looked so real. It felt like we were actually watching a soccer game. During the game I would look over to my friends and talk to them. One of my friends even showed me a picture on his phone of himself and my brother doing a goofy pose. This dream felt so real that I felt the need to write about it in a journal. Summary A dream I had that felt so real was when I traveled back in time with my friends Reflection My dream was a reflection on the many conversation that I've had with my friends about the good ole days back in middle school/elementary school.

 Prompt Response When I did my first quincenera as a chembelan I was so nervous about having to perform in front of a crowd. Despite the many months of practice I felt like I would forget everything as soon as I got on the stage. I didn't like being the center of attention so I really had to step out of my comfort zone for my cousin (the quincenera). Summary A time I had to step out of my comfort zone was when I was a chambelan for my cousins Quincenera. Reflection Looking back it wasn't bad at all. It actually went by pretty fast. All those months of training and feeling nervous just for it to be done in a couple minutes. It was kinda anti-climatic.

 Prompt Response When I was in elementary school, during recess I had an altercation with another student while we were playing soccer. I was frustrated because these kids were intentionally fouling me. When I told my teacher about it she told me to come to her if it happens again. She also told me that I was one of the best soccer players she had seen at school and that they're only doing it because they're jealous of my skills. This gave me a BIG head and I still quote her to this day. Summary  My teacher had told me that I was one of the best soccer players she had seen at Evansdale and it made me really confident in my soccer skills. Reflection  looking back my teacher probably only said that to cheer me up. Not to say that I wasn't actually good at soccer because I really was a demon.

 Prompt Response To enjoy my day I usually just hop on the game whether that's the PlayStation or my PC. While I'm playing I listen to music as well. This helps me relax and distract myself from reality. If I'm not playing the game then I'll draw a lil doodle or something on my notebooks. Summary To enjoy my day I play video games, listen to music, and draw on whatever I can. Reflection It's been about ten years now and this is still my daily routine.

 Prompt Response  When I was younger I saw this guy guy who was bald and had tattoos all over his face. My first thought was that he looked scary as hell. I wanted to avoid this guy and did everything I could to not look in his direction. despite looking all scary he turned out to be a really nice person. I was asking my mom for a quarter so I could buy bubblegum from the little machine. Him overhearing this quickly came over and did that magic trick where they pull the quarter from behind your ear. At the time it was the coolest thing anyone had showed me.  Summary  After engaging with a man I thought looked really scary, he turned out to be really nice. reflection This showed me not to judge people by their appearances and it also showed me that appearances can be deceiving.

 Prompt Response  One time during gym class in Elementary School I saw my friends about to start a game of basketball and I wanted to join in. I went over to my friend, Thomas Fortune, and asked him if I could play and before he got to chance to answer I was quickly rejected by the other boys who were playing. Apart from calling me short they also said that I didn't know how to play basketball becuase I was Mexican, and that I would only drag down my teamates. Were they wrong? No. But I still shouldn't have been treated that way. Fortunately I had an amazing friend who fought for my rights to be on that court. I may not have had the abilities to score an open 3, but you best believe I was getting EVERY rebound. I was looking like a baby Dennis Rodman out there and I for sure earned my respect that day. Summary Because of my height and race, my peers didn't believe I could bring value to the team.  Reflection I dont blame them for thinking like that because if im being hon...